| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 137.5 km |
| Coordinates | -18.928, 169.015 |
| UTC time | 2004-12-10 00:53:54.990 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 10, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Friday, December 10, 2004 at 00:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 151.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.015 and latitude -18.928.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-12-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 151.9 km |
| Noumea | 458.5 km |
| Nadi | 896.3 km |
| Lautoka | 903.4 km |
| Suva | 997.0 km |
| Nasinu | 1007.1 km |
| Honiara | 1439.3 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1817.0 km |
| Bundaberg | 1842.2 km |
| Gold Coast | 1881.9 km |
| Brisbane | 1889.2 km |
| Logan City | 1890.7 km |
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